Parks Board Grapples With Prospect Park By Law Enforcement
The Parks Board debated policing parking at Prospect Park during Minor Sports three day event. Mayor Gay urged proper police facilitation and cautioned against abuse from caretakers while noting the board won’t enforce the by law. The board planned to coordinate with the Fair Board on designated parking zones and discussed cattle pen arrangements, booths, and a rest area for patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prospect Park
Herb Fryer
Parks Board
Cie Board
Tall Police
J. H. Gay
Goy
Fair Board
Lloyd McEnery
Cod
G. W. Barb
McEnery
Kilby
Anord
Acton Free Press
Council Reverses on Debenture Shortfall Payment Plan
Acton Milton and Georgetown councils debated a 60 40 share of a 23182 41 deficit from debentures sold for high school additions and Milton’s expected benefit. A rescinding motion shifted cost to Milton, Acton, Georgetown, and Esquesing with proportional assessments and a townwide review of future payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Maxted
Acton
George Town
Milton
Georgetown
Esquesing
Nossagacya
Miltan
J. H. Gay
W. McLeod
Rgb
Administration Committee
Hamilton
Waterloo School Petition Divides Board Over Consolidation
At a Speyside school meeting the Esquesing School Board faced two petitions from Waterloo area parents. One urged moving students to the Speyside consolidated school, the other urged keeping Waterloo open as a community center. A follow up meeting with ratepayers will be held next Monday to discuss policy, bus transport rules, and projected 125 daily riders. The board also planned a new entrance grade and a wall color dispute with brick manufacturers and contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esquesing
Speyside
Waterloo
Cunningham
van Sinclair
Hepburn
Sinclair
Kerwin McPhail
Acton
Rain Cancels Lorne Scots Brass Band Concert
Heavy rain Sunday afternoon forced the cancellation of a performance by the Lorne Scots Brass Band after a brief warm up period. Bandsmen and spectators scrambled for shelter under tall trees near the race track as rain intensified. Park picnickers moved to cars while beachgoers already wet from swimming enjoyed the warm downpour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne Scots Brass Band
Acton Park
Archie Kerr
Charles Allan
Georgetown
Charles Landsborough
Ken Allan
Halton Manor
Acton
Five Run Splurge Earns Acton 8-8 Tie In Halton Senior B Final
Acton Merchants fought to an 8-8 tie with Dundas in the Halton County Senior B final opener. A five run rally in the bottom of the fifth helped Acton erase a 4-0 Dundas lead, with key hits and aggressive baserunning. The best-of-seven series resumes in Dundas after a Thursday game here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Halton
Dundas
Acton Merchants
Halton County
Bern Dore
Acton Hucler
Acton Club
Eur
Sundas
Ken Watson
Fry
Ratti
Wertson
May
Doty
Dude Lindsa
Nominaton
John
Cunningham
Firth
Robson
Dundas Vatcher
Dore
Mic Phail
Knox
Peer
Fielt
Thompson
Lake
Jim Lindsay
Harold Townsley
Onder
The
Merchants
Pete Lawsant
Billy
Long Record of Percival H Howarth Retirement Note
Percival H Howarth begins banking in 191a with Merchants Bank at Acton later joining Bank of Montreal. He serves at rural branches London Toronto Winnipeg and Quebec City rising to assistant general manager in head office before retiring in Toronto with his wife after a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Bank
Acton
Percival Hall Howarth
Bank of Montreal
Mr. Howarth
Europe
Een
Mer Merchants Bank
H. Mainprize
Watson
London
Toroto
Quebec City
Winnipeg
Toronto
Ontario
Free Press
Howarth
Mrs. Britton Named Assistant Postmaster at Acton
Postmaster Gordon McKeown announced Mrs. Chris Britton’s appointment as assistant postmaster at Acton. The move follows F. Terry’s transfer to Owen Sound and McKeown’s shift from assistant to postmaster. The Acton staff now includes McKeown, Britton, J. Chapman, Vic Bristow, L. Dodgson, and Dave Peal with temporary clerks H. Cook, Mrs. Reid, and Mike Homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Gordon McKeown
Chris Britton
Aton
Offic
F. Terry
Owen Sound
McKeown
Acton
David Peal
Peal
Britton
J. Chapman
Vic Bristow
L. D. Dodgson
Dave Pea
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Brampton
Forbes
Hr Secretiee
Parka
Lord Pate
Baden-Powell
Blue Springs
Scout
Lord Baden-Powell
McLeod
B Bunding
Storey
Amos Minon
Guy
Pete Fion
Etobicoke Construction and Paving Co
Juhi
Main Streets
Mill Street
Hillcrest
Guelph Sts
Department of Highways
Oaven Street
St. John Ambulance Brigade
Hae
Mien
Acton Women's Institute
Muriel Thompson
Robert
Scotty) Brooks
Bentley Wilson
G. Hargrave
W.1
Wilson
Sake Leno
Don Linda
Scotty
John Canningham
MacGregor
Tiest
Bruce
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Percival H. Howarth
C. Britton
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